ONLINE TRAINING 2026
"Innovations in treatment and management of drug-resistant TB"
October 6, 13, 20, 27
The four-module online training programme is designed to strengthen the capacity of clinicians involved in TB care, with a particular focus on the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Through a combination of the latest evidence, WHO recommendations and consolidated guidelines, expert experience, interactive discussions, and practical case-based learning, participants will enhance their knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and person-centred care of people affected by TB. The course will also explore innovations, digital solutions, and emerging evidence in TB management, while providing opportunities to exchange experiences with colleagues from different countries, discuss challenging clinical cases, and identify practical solutions applicable to participants' own settings.
Methodology
- Series of online lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, live demonstrations, group work sessions, participant’s presentations, and virtual site visits to the TB facilities of TB and Lung Diseases Center of Riga East University hospital.
- Virtual site visits to TB facilities of the TB and Lung Diseases Center of Riga East University Hospital (virtual insights of the National TB Reference Laboratory and TB outpatient department, including video - observed treatment, organization of TB patient care in primary health care settings).
Training content
MODULE 1: Where are we in 2026. Early case detection and diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis
This module provides an overview of the current epidemiological situation, emerging challenges, and the latest innovations in TB diagnosis.
MODULE 2. Treatment and regimen design for drug-resistant tuberculosis
This module focuses on the practical application of current WHO recommendations, including six-month regimens and individualized treatment approaches.
MODULE 3. Advanced clinical management of drug-resistant tuberculosis
This module addresses complex clinical situations frequently encountered in practice, including treatment monitoring, adverse event management, co-morbidities, TB/HIV co-infection, viral hepatitis, therapeutic drug monitoring, and differential diagnosis with non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease.
MODULE 4. Beyond cure: person-centered care, post-TB health, and resilient TB services
This module explores modern approaches to person-centred care, including digital innovations, community engagement, effective communication, and long-term follow-up after treatment completion.
Facilitators
- The faculty of WHO CC Latvia involves more than 20 experts, clinicians, scientists, researchers, nurses, and other public health sector staff engaged in TB care.
- In addition, WHO CC Latvia regularly cooperates with international organizations and projects to bring abroad experts from the field and provide high-level, evidence-based up-to-date training.
Technical information, tuition and logistic
- The Working language: English, Russian.
- Participants will receive a certificate with European CME credits.
- The online training will be delivered using the Zoom.us platform (Latvian time zone EEST / GMT + 3). Daily, the lectures will start around 8:00 AM and end around 3:00 PM (Latvia time).
- Participants are required to register for the training in advance via an electronic registration form here.
- The registration deadline for online training is August 31, 2026.
- The tuition fee: EALRLY BIRD registration until August 15 - EUR 500 per person.
- The standard tuition fee: EUR 550 per participant, until August 31.
- After the registration closing date participants will receive a confirmation of enrollment letter, training agenda and Invoice for participation.
- All enrolled participants will receive detailed instructions with information on how to use the Zoom training platform, a description of training methodology, and other relevant information.
- Training materials (Agenda, PowerPoint presentations, tests, home tasks, and other relevant documentation) will be delivered to participants in an electronic format (emails and shared files folders).
Reviews by the participants of the first online course (ETICA project September, 2020)
An accessible and case-based presentation of the material; the opportunity to revisit the lecture material, daily monitoring of the trainee's progress and regular attendance check-ups during the day
All the topics have been extremely interesting and relevant for today. The trainers explained their respective topics competently and clearly and gave detailed answers to questions. Communication was good, there were no interruptions in the broadcast, despite the large number of people connected
The friendliness and professionalism of the coaches, constant feedback from/to the listeners, interesting discussions of clinical cases, examples with voting, access to new information, the possibility to discuss issues and carry out country work in the virtual room
Provision of the training materials in accordance with the latest recommendations. Impressed by the quality of the illustrative material presented in the form of virtual tours to hospital departments and laboratories, as well as presentation/provision of material from other locations
